EA Sports MMA One and Done?

[Dazraz]

No doubt EA released MMA thinking that the UFC license would be on the cards for them. No way will they release another MMA titled game. Leave the genre to THQ & focus more on getting it right with the Fight Night series.

[KabutoRyder]

I would have loved to have seen women in the game. Strikeforce respects women's MMA and gives them TV time so I was hoping they would get them in the game as well. Hell I'd love to play as Cyborg and stomp the hell out of Carano again and again....and again....

[Boilerbuzz]

Not the biggest fan of the sport. But exclusive licenses suck any way you slice it. This is NOT good news. But I will admit to a small chuckle that it's EA.

[CaptainZombie]

Quote: Originally Posted by KabutoRyder

I would have loved to have seen women in the game. Strikeforce respects women's MMA and gives them TV time so I was hoping they would get them in the game as well. Hell I'd love to play as Cyborg and stomp the hell out of Carano again and again....and again....

I really think the addition of the women would have also added something to the game if they had the time. Personally, I would love a name change to MMA Strikeforce and also include the worldwide fighters like they currently do. My brother and I just played Fight Now matches last night so I haven't jumped in yet to the career.........but when you are in a SF career are there Showtime and CBS logos or any kind of presentation revolving around those brands? I keep reading that presentation is sparse in career, so that kind of stinks. It would have been cool to incorporate graphics from their cards on Showtime and CBS.

[TheShizNo1]

I have friends who say they know what UFC is, but don't know what MMA is........

[Mossfan8480]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

I have friends who say they know what UFC is, but don't know what MMA is........

lol... That's brilliant marketing by the UFC. It's like someone knowing what the NBA is, but not basketball.

[thelwig14]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

I have friends who say they know what UFC is, but don't know what MMA is........

Yep...and as someone who prefers ring based mma...I just say UFC now to avoid the explanation.

[Lakers 24 7]

I think that's the biggest factor here, to most MMA doesn't exist, to them MMA IS Ultimate Fighting.

Also, maybe it's not so much about knowing the athletes, rather it's brand recognition. For instance I don't follow the NHL and I don't know any of the athletes in the sport, but if there's a hockey game out there that I like I'll buy it. I know the NHL is the pinnacle of the sport, so I know what I'm getting.

With StrikeForce and the fighters in EA MMA, there's no brand recognition, thus they probably feel as if they're paying for 2nd tier content. Which as fans we know isn't the case, but to them the UFC is the be all end all to MMA. I told my cousin about the game not long ago, his first question was who's in the game, when I told him it was mainly StrikeForce fighters he immediately lost all interest in the game. EA and StrikeForce needs to do more in order to bolster their brand and their fighters. Showcase these athletes and convince the world that they're just as good as the UFC guys.